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How to Install Lzm File in Slax

LZM files are compressed Linux files that typically hold programs that are installed on a Linux machine. If you have an LZM file you want to install on your Linux Slax operating system, tools built...

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How to Set Up Your Own Proxy Servers on cPanel Hosts

The cPanel Web server management system is a powerful Web-based control center for managing your Apache Web server. One of the features included in cPanel is the ability to set up your own Proxy...

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How to Install MATLAB in Linux

With MATLAB, you can use computer programming languages to perform mathematical computations. You can get MATLAB for Linux on CD, or by downloading it from the developer's website. You will need a...

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How to Configure a PHP APC on Webmin

Webmin is a Linux software product that lets you manage your web server through a web interface instead of having to do it all by command line, and one of the things you can manage through Webmin is...

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How to Re-install Xubuntu Grub

If you installed Windows on your computer after already installing Xubuntu, Windows replaced the Linux Grub boot loader with Windows Boot Manager. WBM does not give you the option to choose which...

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How to NAT Using Webmin

Network Address Translation (NAT) is used on local networks to translate external IP address traffic to internal IP address traffic (and vice versa). The Webmin server management tool has options in it...

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How to Download Oovoo on Ubunto Software

OoVoo is a instant messaging, voice and video chat application that is designed for Windows, Mac and mobile devices. Although OoVoo doesn't have a release that is compatible with Ubuntu Linux you can...

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How to Install Linux on a DV5000

The DV5000 comes pre-installed with Windows XP or Windows Vista, but you can install Ubuntu Linux to the machine. You can either format the hard drive and install Linux over Windows, or you can create...

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How to Fix Xorg.Conf

Ubuntu and most other Debian-based Linux operating systems use X.Org, a free implementation of the X Windows System, to function as a window manager. X.Org enables programs to display windows and other...

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The Minimize Window Disappears in Linux

The taskbar has been ubiquitous for about as long as most people have been using Windows. Linux desktop environments are extremely customizable, including the panel containing your tasks. Your...

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How to Fix a Linux Depend Error 127

When compiling Linux programs, programmers often do so from the command line. You can accomplish this by running the "configure" command, followed by the "make" command. However, if you try to run the...

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How to Install a JAR File in AIX

Java archive files with the “.jar” file extension contain software written in the Java programming language. Some applications for IBM’s AIX operating system, such as the BEA WebLogic Server, are...

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Greeting Card Software for Linux

While Linux has equivalent software for many programs, there aren't many programs dedicated to creating greeting cards. One of the more popular programs, KreetingKard, has not been updated since 2005;...

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EXT3 Vs. XFS

Modern Linux kernels support a wide assortment of file systems. While the default choice of file system during installation is always a safe choice, another file system might better suit your specific...

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How to Configure Xorg.conf

X.Org Server, or Xorg, implements the X Window System, or X11, on Unix-like operating systems. X11 adds additional graphical user interface options to an OS, enabling the desktop environment to render...

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How to Install Oracle and Ignore SysPrereqs RHEL 5

The Oracle database installer program checks your Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 system during installation. The installer checks your RHEL 5 system for compatibility with Oracle’s software, ensuring it...

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How to Use Webmin Outside Your LAN

Webmin, a Web-based configuration system for Linux and UNIX systems, works on your local area network by default. Webmin allows access to any IP address that can connect to it. The router your local...

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How to Use UDP Over an SSH Tunnel

You can tunnel traffic over a secure shell session, effectively using the remote SSH server as an encrypted proxy. SSH only supports tunneling TCP-protocol traffic between computers, but you can use...

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How to Edit Android Kernels in Ubuntu

The Android kernel is derived from the Linux kernel. It relies on the core services of Linux, such as security, memory, network and process management. To make amendments to the Android core and...

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Will Magic Jack Run on Linux?

MagicJack is a Voice over Internet Protocol service that users run on their computers for inexpensive phone conversations. Costing only about $40 a year, the magicJack works only on computers running...

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Will Linux Work With Touch Screens?

Depending on your view of Linux, many touch-screen computers and tablets already run on Linux operating systems because the Linux kernel is the backbone of systems such as Android and WebOS. However,...

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How to Create a Custom CentOS Distribution

CentOS allows anyone to make a custom Linux distribution based on CentOS. If you want to create your own distribution, you can do so with the Mock tool from Red Hat Enterprise Linux that the CentOS...

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What Is the Difference Between Cron & Anacron?

Unix-based operating systems rely on a pair of programs to schedule maintenance and other jobs. The base scheduling program is “cron,” while its counterpart “anacron” handles specific duties that cron...

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Fan Control for a Laptop Using Ubuntu

If your laptop tends to overheat, it will often suffer problems such as freezing up and rendering graphics slowly, among signs that the hardware isn't working correctly. When your computer gets too...

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I Have No Sound in Ubuntu With a Dummy Output

After updating to a new version of Ubuntu, you might have sound problems. Sometimes, Ubuntu doesn't recognize your audio devices and the only option available in the Sound Output settings menu is a...

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The CentOS Tool to Configure a Network

CentOS includes a graphical interface to configure networks on your computer. You can also configure networks through the command line. With the default CentOS tool, you can manage your Ethernet and...

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How to: Bluetooth DUN in PdaNet & Linux

PdaNet, an application compatible with all Android devices, enables mobile phones to connect to Bluetooth dial-up networks and connect to desktop, laptop or netbook computers via USB tethering. As of...

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How to Fix an Unknown LVM Metadata Header in Ubuntu 10.04

Ubuntu 10.04 uses logical volume management to manage storage devices, or volumes, such as hard disk drives and partitions. LVM assigns a metadata header to the beginning of each physical volume, which...

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Ext3 Vs. FAT32 Speed Test

When choosing a file system for a hard drive partition or a USB drive, you need one that's going to run efficiently for all your needs. FAT32 is compatible with any system, making in the default choice...

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How to Hibernate in Linux

Hibernation saves power, work and time. If your battery power gets too low or if you just want to conserve power without losing your open applications, hibernation saves the state of your computer to...

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How to Make a Launcher in Linux

Most programs already have a launcher set up when you install the program. However, the user-customized flexibility of Linux operating systems means that you can create a launcher from anything -- such...

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The Pros & Cons of Fedora Over Ubuntu

Ubuntu and Fedora are two of the biggest names when it comes to Linux distributions. Both distributions are sponsored by large companies -- Canonical with Ubuntu and Red Hat with Fedora -- and provide...

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What Is Spooling in Linux?

As with most modern operating systems, Linux supports spooling, a feature that automatically manages printing as an independent task, letting you create reports without tying up your computer. The...

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Detecting Backdoors in Linux

Linux systems are not immune to malware or hacking. They benefit from Unix's system of multiple users and distinct file permissions, but hackers can still find (or install their own) backdoors through...

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How to Format in Knoppix

Knoppix is a Linux Live CD. The entire operating system is run from the computer's memory and not from the hard drive. You can use a Knoppix CD to format any hard drive, or partition regardless of the...

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How to Install PCSX2 on Linux

If you have a 32-bit version of Linux, you can install the PlayStation 2 emulator, PCSX2. The program does not work on 64-bit versions of Linux. After installing the program, you can play your...

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How to Make a Whitelist in SquidGuard

SquidGuard is a Web-filter plug-in for the Squid proxy server. You can use Squidguard to block inappropriate websites on a network. In some cases, a website that you want to allow access to may be...

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How to Install Webmin in Mint

Linux Mint is a free operating system based off the Ubuntu operating system. It is designed to take up as few system resources as possible and be a good option for individuals and businesses. Webmin is...

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How to Disable Sendmail in RHEL

Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems include the Sendmail mail transfer agent, which transfers email between computer systems using the simple mail transfer protocol. The Sendmail mail transfer agent runs...

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How to Increase the File System on AIX

IBM's AIX UNIX operating system creates file systems on volume groups that can extend across multiple hard disk devices. Each file system has its own mount point at a directory and has a maximum total...

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How to Export a Display in AIX

AIX is a Unix operating system developed by IBM. AIX is server software, so the system does not normally have a video card or display adapter. Instead of displaying graphics on the server itself, AIX...

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How to Install Wireshark on Linux

Wireshark, a free graphical network protocol analyzer, can be installed on any Linux distribution using the source code available on the website. Wireshark allows you to browse and capture network...

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How to Convert ASCII to Character in KSH

Ksh is an abbreviation for the Korn shell, a command interpreter for Unix and Linux operating systems. Ksh, as with all command-line interfaces, accepts typed commands from the user, executes them, and...

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How to Add a Script to the Startup in Linux

The Linux operating system goes through different levels, called runlevels, as the system boots up. Each runlevel has a specific number and a "rc" file that is associated with it. The rc files specify...

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How to Format a Gparted SD Card if Read Only

Clear and reuse an SD (Secure Digital) card as a portable medium for your Linux computer if you no longer need the files contained on the SD card. You can remove all files from the SD card quickly by...

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How to Find a Hidden SSID With a BackTrack

BackTrack Linux is a "penetration testing" distribution of the Linux operating system; it was developed for testing network security and vulnerabilities in the operating system. BackTrack uses a number...

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How to Read an Ext3 in Windows

Linux distributions often use the ext3 file system to store data on partitions. Windows doesn’t include support for reading files from ext3 file systems by default, only support for reading from NTFS...

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How to Change Mocord & Cron in ZoneMinder

"ZoneMinder" is an open-source software, used to manage and configure surveillance cameras. The program allows users to abstract command line interface commands into simple to understand graphical user...

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How to Read Messages in a Sendmail Queue

When you email numerous people every day, it might be difficult to remember to whom you've sent a certain email to already. Even if you use Sendmail, you can check your queue to see which messages you...

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How to Make a User Hidden in Linux

Creating a hidden user account in Linux is helpful in a few ways. Most significantly, other users will not be able to see your username on the users list, so it adds a level of security. The...

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